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Cassirin 
And she was cranky. Shocker, shocker. Tate gestured for the Potions Mistress to join him before turning back to the stone wall. If she couldn't immediately see why she was required, he was paying her far too much.
"I believe I sent for one of my Heads of House with a special knowledge of Potions magics to assist me with a conundrum. If you believe the task is beyond your skill, then I will look elsewhere."
He pointed to Kurumi, who waited nearby. "You could start with the paint on Miss Hollingberry's hands, perhaps."
She raised an eyebrow. Then smiled wide but didn't say a word. She looked at the Gryffindor girl with the paint on her face. "And this isn't for the game? Red does suit you Miss Hollingberry." Why hadn't Tate tergeo'd the kid? Maybe that was the conundrum...
Upon closer inspection... Hecate tilted her head. She took a glove out of her robes and put it on her hand, then touched the girl. "This... I have never seen... this... this is... an old formula. I've only read about this."
She summonned the potions that had been floating behind her, and opened two vials, pouring a little bit out of one and adding the other to the remainder. She closed the vial and shook it by hand. Taking it into her hand she was about to apply it to the child, when she realized Tate was still there. Right... she needed to ask. "Miss Hollingberry? May I?"